Celebrities Flood Social Media With Tributes Following The Death Of Sir Roger MooreSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 23 May 2017 Celebrities Flood Social Media With Tributes Following The Death Of Sir Roger Moore "My first Bond and one of the first actors that I loved as a kid. And a lovely, funny, warm person to boot. Farewell." by Kimberley DaddsBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Sir Roger Moore the actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond in the 70s and 80s has died at the age of 89 Peter Ruck / Getty Images A statement announcing the news was posted on the actor s Twitter page by his children on Tuesday and confirmed to BuzzFeed News by his agent Sir Roger Moore @sirrogermoore With the heaviest of hearts, we must share the awful news that our father, Sir Roger Moore, passed away today. We a… https://t.co/oUgJANxwHJ Tue May 23 13:13:01 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Shortly after the sad news was confirmed stars from Hollywood started flooding social media as they mourned the loss Russell Crowe @russellcrowe Roger Moore , loved him Tue May 23 13:53:14 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Mia Farrow @MiaFarrow Few are as kind & giving as was Roger Moore. Loving thoughts w his family & friends. He will be missed too by UNICEF 02:06 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Many pointed to the fact they grew up watching him in the iconic spy role Sam Claflin @samclaflin The first Bond I ever saw. #rip Sir Roger. https://t.co/Kh6Fwn5z0w 02:03 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite edgarwright @edgarwright RIP Sir Roger Moore. My first Bond and one of the first actors that I loved as a kid. And a lovely, funny, warm person to boot. Farewell. 01:40 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Bryan Cranston shared an image of himself with the star Bryan Cranston @BryanCranston Saddened @sirrogermoore passed today. Had a great chat about acting & life 6 mo. ago. Generous and kind. RIP Mr. Bo… https://t.co/gPPgqjIDl9 02:22 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Kris Jenner called him the ultimate James Bond Kris Jenner @KrisJenner The ultimate James Bond... so sad to hear that Roger Moore has passed away. Thoughts and prayers are with his famil… https://t.co/CT42JlxqrC 01:42 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Piers Morgan @piersmorgan Oh no. As if today wasn't already sad enough. RIP Sir Roger Moore, 89. A wonderful actor & lovely man. 01:20 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite And many not only shared tributes about his acting work but also his dedication to UNICEF David Walliams @davidwalliams Farewell to #SirRogerMoore He was a hero as @007 on screen & a hero for @UNICEF in real life. The perfect gentleman. https://t.co/6y4DPJJNO8 01:31 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Duncan Bannatyne @DuncanBannatyne So sad to hear of the death of Sir Roger Moore, a great ambassador for UNICEF & all round great guy RIP 01:30 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Bond actress Robbin Young who appeared in For Your Eyes Only with Moore tweeted her devastation Robbin Young @Robbin_Young I'm devastated to learn of Roger's death. R.I.P. my '007.' Roger Moore, known for playing James Bond, dies https://t.co/l8PpHtSQCt Tue May 23 13:43:26 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Duran Duran who sang the theme song for his film A View to a Kill shared this Duran Duran @duranduran #RIP Roger Tue May 23 14:03:24 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite And others just expressed their sadness Michael Ball OBE @mrmichaelball My dearest uncle Roger has passed on. What a sad, sad day this is. Loved the bones of him. Generous, funny, beautiful and kind. #ROGERMOORE 01:38 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Ed Westwick @EdWestwick 007. RIP. Thank you Roger Moore. 03:44 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber @OfficialALW Farewell dearest Roger. All our love, Andrew and Madeleine 01:31 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Gary Lineker @GaryLineker Saddened to hear Sir Roger Moore has passed away. James Bond should never die. 01:56 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Vivica A. Fox @MsVivicaFox Rest In Paradise #RogerMoore he passed away 2day. He was a such a gentleman and a FABULOUS #JamesBond #ShakenNotStirred #Respect #Blessed 01:45 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Many reps from film award shows and studios also paid tribute BAFTA @BAFTA We're saddened to learn that Sir Roger Moore has passed away https://t.co/laW0ZbRig1 01:38 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Pinewood Studios @PinewoodStudios With great sadness Pinewood learns of the passing of Sir Roger Moore. A force of nature, his humour and spirit will… https://t.co/7wTHtqbJoD 01:54 PM - 23 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Moore was the third person to play Bond following Sean Connery and George Lazenby He appeared in the Bond films Live and Let Die, The Man With the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, and, in 1985, aged 57 after 13 years in the role, A View to a Kill. He died on Tuesday in Switzerland after a short battle with cancer. 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